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This blog has been created to facilitate to all persons who suffer over weight, a series of kitchen recipes that you can need to weight loss successfully.To obtain good results in the weight loss,it is fundamental to change permanent nutrition habits.It is important to make notice the changes in the nutrition habits, do not mean to reduce the quantity of ingested food, only to change diet. When you change nutrition habits for to weight loss, you will suffer less anxiety or urgency for eating in excessive form

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Spaghetti Squash alla Carbonara

Serves:6

Carbs Per Serving: 9g (1g is fiber)

Prep Time: 45 o 60 minutes

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-1 large spaghetti squash 4 lb
-Half lb bacon, cut crosswise into a quarter inch pieces
-A quarter cup dry white wine
-1 cup heavy cream
-2 egg yolks
-Half cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese worth the extra cost to get the real stuff
-A quarter cup fresh Italian Parsley flatleaf, finely chopped black pepper to taste.

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Pierce the spaghetti squash multiple times with a fork.

2.-Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 45 o 60 minutes, until tender.

3.-While squash is baking, fry bacon until crisp.

4.-Drain fat and set aside on paper towels to drain.

5.-Add the wine to the pan and cook for 3 o 4 minutes on medium until reduced in volume by about half. Reduce heat to low.

6.-Beat together egg yolks and cream, and then slowly stir into wine mixture.

7.-Cook on medium-low until sauce begins to thicken warning: Make sure temperature is not too high or you will end up with scrambled eggs.

8.-Once the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon, return the bacon to the pan and add the parsley.

9.-Cook for 1 o 2 minutes to heat through.

10.-Cut the spaghetti squash in half, scoop out seeds, then pull strands out with a fork into a large serving dish.

11.-Pour sauce over hot squash.

12.-Sprinkle parmesan over all and toss wel.

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Friday, January 26, 2007

Spicy Steak Salad

Carbs Per Serving: 34g total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-1 pound round steak
-2 tablespoons lime juice
-4 tablespoons oil
-1 clove garlic crushed
-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
-Half teaspoon salt
-Half teaspoon pepper
-6 cups romaine lettuce shredded
-4 tablespoons bottled Italian dressing
-1 small tomato diced
-Half onion cut into thin rings
-1 medium cucumber sliced thin, do not peel
-8 black olives
-2 medium radishes sliced thin

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Mix lime juice, oil, garlic and seasonings.

2.-Place in a large zipper bag w meat.

3.-Let marinate overnight, turning occasionally.

4.-When ready to serve, heat Foreman grill and cook for 6 minutes. (You may need
to cut steak in half or smaller).

5.-If using a skillet, preheat skillet you want it to sizzle when you put the steak in Cook over high heat for 4 minutes per side.

6.-Toss lettuce with dressing and place in 4 plates. Top with the vegetables.

7.-Slice steak thinly and place on top of salad.

NOTES: Counts for italian dressing not included.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Pickle Rolls

Carbs Per Serving: 19g total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-8 ounces cream cheese softened
-5 dill pickles 5 to 7 I suggest the regrigerated ones
-6 Slices Deli Ham sliced just thick enough to 6 to 7 spread the cream cheese on.

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Spread the softened cream cheese onto one slice of ham.

2.-Lay the pickle at one end of the sliced ham.

3.-Roll it up.

4.-You may need to push some cream cheese into each end when its completely rolled.

5.-Place rolll on a plate with the seam down.

6.-Repeat this until you run out of cream cheese.

7.-Regrierate for a few hours or long enough for the cream cheese to harden.

8.-Using sharp knife and seam down, slice the roll into a quarter inch slices.

9.-You will want to lay each round slice on a platter.

10.-This is so easy and looks great.

11.-I have served this as holiday treat for years.

12.-Everyone loves them.

NOTES : Counts for ham not included.

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Toasted Spiced Walnuts

Carbs Per Serving: 4 Prep

Serves: 8

A quarter cup serving Time: 15 mintues

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-2 cups walnuts
-1 tablespoon Splenda
-1 teaspoon sea salt
-Half teaspoon garlic powder
-Half teaspoon ground cumin
-A quarter teaspoon cayenne pepper
-1 tablespoon walnut oil

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Plunge walnuts into a pot of boiling water, turn off pot and let stand 2 minutes.

2.-Drain, spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in a 400 F oven for 10 minutes.

3.-Measure seasonings in a small bowl and stir to combine.

4.-Heat oil in a skillet.

5.-Add toasted nuts and toss 1 minute.

6.-Add seasoning and toss until nuts are coated. Cool on a paper towel.

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Sunday, January 21, 2007

Pepper Lime Chicken

Carbs Per Serving:10g total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-2 pounds meaty chicken pieces

-Half teaspoon lime peel shredded

-A quarter cup lime juice

-1 tablespoon olive oil

-2 cloves garlic minced

-1 teaspoon ground pepper

-1 teaspoon thyme crushed

-A quarter teaspoon salt

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Rinse chicken, pat dry.

2.-Place chicken pieces, skin side down, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.

3.-Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

4.-Meanwhile, for lime glaze, in a bowl stir together lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, and thyme.

5.-Brush chicken with lime glaze.

6.-Turn chicken and brush with more glaze.

7.-Broil for 5 to 15 minutes until no longer pink, brushing often with glaze.

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Friday, January 19, 2007

Spanish spinach omelet

Carbs Per Serving: no counts provided

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-1 Box frozen chopped spinach
-1 Dashes of: Salt,pepper, garlic salt or other preferred spices
-3 Tbls Olive oil
-2 Eggs

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Thaw spinach and drain excess liquid.

2.-Saute spinach in about 3 Tbls. of olive oil .

3.-Add desired spices, also very good with chopped onions and fresh

garlic.

4.-Beat eggs in a bowl.

5.-Add sauted spinach and mix with eggs.

6.-Return to pan and fry on both sides till done. Yummy

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Ginger Salad Dressing

Serves:6

Carbs Per Serving: 1.83g

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-A quarter chopped onion
-A quarter cup peanut oil
-2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
-2 tablespoons water
-1 tablespoon ginger root chopped 1 tablespoon chopped celery1 tablespoon soy sauce
-One a quarter teaspoons tomato paste
-One a quarter teaspoons splenda
-1 teaspoon lemon juice
-1 Dash salt and pepper

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Combine all ingredients in blender container or wok bowl of food
processor fitted with steel knife; process until almost smooth.

2.-May be kept refrigerated up to one week.

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Saturday, January 13, 2007

Alfredo Beef and Broccoli Bake

Serves: 4,8,7,8,7,9

Carbs Per Serving: 7

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-1.5 lbs lean ground beef
-1 cup diced onion
-1 can 4oz sliced mushrooms; drained1lb bag frozen broccoli flowerettes; thawed
-Half bottle ragu alfredo sauce
-Salt
-Pepper and garlic powder to taste
-Extra parmesan cheese for the top

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Brown ground beef with onions.

2.-Drain if needed.

3.-Add salt, pepper and gralic powder to taste then add the mushrooms and broccoli.

4.-Cover and let steam for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stiring occasionally.

5.-Raise heat to high, pour on alfredo sauce and let simmer 2 or 3 minutes to heat through.

6.-Top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and enjoy

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Its So Good Tirimisu

Serves:1

CarbsPerServing: 34g carbs total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-16 ounces mascarpone cheese bel gio oso brand is best
-3 eggs
-2 shots decaf espresso or strong coffee
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-Half cup artificial sweetener equal is ok, it's no bake
OPTIONAL: about 24 vanilla wafers keeblers has the lowest carbs

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Seperate the egg yolks from the whites.

2.-In one bowl, beat egg yolks, sweetener, 1 TBSP espresso, and vanilla for 2 or 3 minutes.

3.-Add this mixture to the marscapone cheese and beat untill smooth, but do not over beat.

4.-In another bowl, beat the egg whites untill stiff peaks form.

5.-Gently fold the egg whites into the marscapone mixture

6.-If you want a crust, line the bottom of a pie or bread pan with the
wafers and drizzle espresso over them lightly.

7.-If not, just put the mixture into the pie or bread pan, sprinkle cocoa powder or cinnamon on top if desired

8.-Refridgerate for 3 or 4 hours.

9.-This will knock your socks off. Your friends who eat sugar will clean the plate, too, and it is very simple to make.

NOTES: Counts for espresso not included in totals.

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Pan Glazed Balsamic Chicken

Serves: 2 or 3

Carbs Per Serving: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-1 lb boneless chicken breast
-Salt
-Freshly ground black pepper
-Olive oil
-Half cup good quality balsamic vinager
-A quarter pine nuts
-1 tbs Dijon mustard

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Heat olive oil in non stick skillet on med high.

2.-Brown chicken for 3 minutes, turn and brown for 3 more minutes.

3.-Remove chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover to keep warm.

4.-In same skillet, add the vinager and pine nuts.

5.-Let cook on med high about 30 seconds or until liquid is reduced to half.

6.-Ad mustard and mix to form a smooth glaze.

7.-Return chicken, cook for 2 minutes and serve.

8.-This dish is great served with roasted squash and red peppers.

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Friday, January 12, 2007

Cream Cheese Stuffed Cornish Hens

Carbs Per Serving: 5g total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-2 Cornish Game Hens
-Salt
-Pepper
-Nutmeg to taste
-4 Ounces Cream Cheese
-2 Heads Garlic
-2 Tablespoons Butter

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Rinse hens, pat dry; reserve giblets for another use.

2.-Sprinkle hens with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

3.-Mix garlic with cream cheese and butter.

4.-Place half of mixture inside each hen, and some under skin as well.

5.-Place hens, breast side up oven dish, and cover with aluminum foil.

6.-Set oven to 450 degrees.

7.-Bake until hens are tender and light brown, about one and a quarter hours.

8.-Remove cover; bake about 10 more minutes, until brown.

9.-Serve with cooking juices over hens.

10.-Cream Cheese & Onion Chicken

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Black & Blue Salad

Carbs Per Serving: 20 Prep

Time: 15

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-2 heads of butterhead lettuce 6 oz.
-Of cold leftover steak,thinly sliced
-8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 6 oz.
-Bleu cheese
-10 tbs heavy cream
-2 tbs mayonnaise
-1 tbs vinegar optional

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Beat the heavy cream and mayonnaise together in a small mixing bowl.

2.-Crumble half the bleu cheese into the mixture, reserving the other
half for a garnish and stir a few times.

3.-Add a drizzle of the vinegar if it is too thick.

4.-Chill for at least two hours.

5.-The longer it chills, the more intense the flavor becomes. Slice the butterhead lettuce in wedges or tear into pieces if you prefer and place on four salad plates.

6.-Pour the bleu cheese dressing over the lettuce.

7.-Arrange strips of the cold steak cold filet is outrageously good in this dish and four cherry tomato halves over the lettuce.

8.-Sprinkle the reserved bleu cheese on top.

9.-Give each plate a grind of fresh pepper and serve immediately.

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Thursday, January 11, 2007

Yellow Angel Food Cake

Serves: 3

Carbs Per Serving: 30g carbs total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-A quarter cup soy flour
-Two third cup artificial sweetener
-Foor egg yolks
-6 egg whites
-1 teaspoon cream of tartar
-A quarter teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-3 tablespoons water

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Preheat oven to 300f.

2.-Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray very well.

3.-Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.

4.-In another bowl mix the other ingredients with just enough water to form a batter.

5.-Fold batter in the egg whites then pour into pan.

6.-Bake on 275 for 1 & half hours.

7.-Do not let it get too brown.

8.-Suisse Buttercream Frosting CarbsPerServing: 28g carbs total.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

Carbs Per Serving: 7g total

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-3 ounces lean ground beef crumbled,cooked and
drained
-4 slices bacon cooked crisp,drained and crumbled
-1 cup chopped lettuce
-1 tablespoon mayonnaise
-A quarter cup cheddar cheese (or 1 once)
-A little bit chopped onion
-Half medium tomato chopped

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Stir mayo into lettuce,onion and tomato until evenly coated.
2.-Toss in beef,bacon and cheese.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Bruschetta Tomato Turkey Salad

Serves: 1 or 2

Carbs Per Serving: approx 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Effort: Easy

INGREDIENTS:

-1 cup ground turkey 1 cup mixed lettuce
-1 tomato
-4 or 5 kalamata olives
-Salt
-Pepper
-1 or 2 T olive oil
-1 tsp crushed garlic
-1 tsp basil paste or a few leaves of finely chopped fresh basil.

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-Dice the tomato and place in a small bowl.

2.-Add chopped olives, olive oil, garlic, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

3.-Brown the turkey mince in a saucepan.

4.-Add the tomato mix to the turkey and mix together.

5.-Serve over a bed of mixed lettuce. So EASY.

Nota: Tastes as good as italian restaurant food.

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Gazpacho

Make: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

-2 cups low sodium vegetable broth

-2 cups tomato juice

-2 tablespoons lemon juice

-Half teaspoon hot sauce

-1 clove garlic, minced

-1 teaspoon salt

-1 green pepper, chopped

-1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped

-4 medium tomatoes, chopped

-1 onion, chopped

HOW TO PREPARE:

1.-In a large pot, combine the broth, tomato juice, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, and salt.

2.-Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, until the mixture comes to a boil.

3.-Add the vegetables. Return to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 2 minutes.

4.-Remove from heat.

5.-Cover and refrigerate. Serve Cold.

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